Razer Leviathan V2 Review

Traditional computer speakers tend to take up a lot of desk space and seldom match the style of your gaming peripherals. That’s why the sleek and compact Razer Leviathan soundbar earned high marks when we reviewed it seven years ago, for coupling powerful under-monitor sound with a subwoofer to really let your games boom. The Razer Leviathan V2 ($249.99) offers the same 2.1-channel audio experience, while adding several improvements like RGB lighting, enhanced audio components, and Razer Chroma compatibility. Unfortunately, Razer removed the 3.5mm and optical audio inputs, which prevents the soundbar from realistically being used anywhere other than underneath your monitor. That drawback aside, the Leviathan V2 is still a strong option for enhancing your gaming audio that costs much less than its closest competitor, LG’s UltraGear GP9 ($499.99).A Black Block With Colorful Lights The Leviathan V2 includes the soundbar itself and the subwoofer. The soundbar looks very similar to the...

Razer’s Leviathan V2 soundbar improves upon it predeccesor with fun RGB lighting and improved audio, but loses two very useful wired connections.

Full, crisp sound with thunderous bass; Good stereo imaging; Customizable RGB lighting

No 3.5mm or optical audio input; THX Spatial Audio offers limited benefits

Razer Leviathan V2 review: A PC gaming soundbar done right?

In living rooms, soundbars have become commonplace. But connected to your PC on your desk? That’s still a bit of a novelty, especially with the proliferation of excellent wireless headsets out there. But after seven years of silence, Razer has finally announced a sequel to its Leviathan PC soundbar: The Leviathan V2. As one of the few options out there, the Leviathan V2 offers a streamlined design, two additional passive radiators, customizable RGB lighting, and the inclusion of THX Spatial Audio. Is that enough to bring PC soundbars into the mainstream? Probably not. But at $250, it’s not a bad way to equip your PC gaming setup with some better audio. The Razer Leviathan V2 is a 2.1 audio solution, meaning you’ve got a pair of speakers squished into one with a stand-alone subwoofer to put below your desk. It’s all meant to sit below your monitor, and as long as your monitor has height adjustment, that shouldn’t be too hard. It’s an attractive little soundbar, too. The drivers are encl...

Easy setup; Sounds great in games; Sub provides solid bass; Clean, attractive look; Adjustable height and tilt;

Minimal ports; No headphone jack; Music still doesn’t sound great;

Razer Leviathan V2 Review

Great bass ; Customisable RGB lighting; Razer Synapse companion app; Full and warm sound during music and gaming;

Subwoofer too large for a desk; Lack of ports; Bluetooth audio is less reliable ;

Razer Leviathan V2 : An effective way to level up your gaming audio

The Razer Leviathan V2 is highly customisable and delivers good sound quality, but is held back by limited connection options

Desktop-friendly soundbar; Highly customisable; Tasteful RGB lighting;

Limited connectivity; Stripped-back physical controls; Synapse software could be more intuitive;